International/ Export
Market Access is Easy
When you are certified with ACO, gaining access to markets controlled by extra requirements is easy. All you have to do is to apply and pay a nominal administrative fee, and we will incorporate the additional requirements into your certification with ACO. The great news is - you only need to meet the requirements of the markets you or your processor wishes to enter.
Australia and Europe (AQIS)
Japan (JAS)
US (USDA NOP)
IFOAM
Canda (COR)
· AQIS Export Program Click here to download the AQIS (Australian Quarantine Inspection Service) National Standard for Organic and Biodynamic to which Australian organic certification companies are accredited.
General Export Requirements
ACO is accredited with AQIS (Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service) to carry out certification of producers and other participants of the organic supply chain to sell organic produce on domestic and international markets.
There are additional requirements for entry into some international markets.
ACO has all your bases covered - If you are interested in selling your products worldwide, read on and see how we have made it easier and cheaper for you.
• ACO offers the following international market access:
IFOAM Programs
On request from clients a review has been undertaken of the costs and benefits of the IFOAM program that all ACO clients currently operate under. Additionally ACO reviewed organic market access and international certification trends with respect to IFOAM market share and acceptability. As a result of these requests and the research, ACO has agreed to offer a Non-IFOAM program for clients. This is in line with our overall approach of offering choice to clients on a market access basis.
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IFOAM certification may be required if your buyer is specifically requesting for IFOAM certification on your product.
Click here for IFOAM application
Click here to download the ACO IFOAM Standard.
Canadian Organic Regime (COR)
COR is required to export to Canada. Please note that, because of Canada and USDA organic equivalency arrangement, USDA NOP certification also allows you to access to Canadian market.
Click here to download COR Information.
Click here for COR application form
Japanese Agricultural Standard (JAS)
The Japanese Agricultural Standard (JAS) law was revised and the new law has been implemented from 1st March 2006. As at October 2006, ACO is one of only four companies outside of Japan accredited under new strict Japanese laws for certification to the revised standard. The JAS mark is required for export of all products covered under the JAS organic standards, except where the importer already carries JAS certification.
ACO is also accredited to certify to the JAS organic livestock and livestock feed standards also implemented in March 2006. While the JAS organic livestock and livestock feed standards are a voluntary certification it is expected to gain popularity following BSE scares and food safety concerns.
For more information on JAS please find the following links to articles that have been published in BFA member magazine, the Australian Organic Business.
New JAS law from March: A must read for those interested in the Japanese market 120KB (AOB No 15, Autumn 2006)
JAS organic livestock feed rules an opportunity for Australian growers 800KB (AOB No 15, Autumn 2006)
Make the most of JAS certification 1MB (AOB No 16, Winter 2006)
Link to Japan MAFF standard http://www.maff.go.jp/e/jas/index.html
- Click here for JAS Fact Sheet & Application form
USA Standard (US Department of Agriculture - National Organic Program)
NOP certification is required for you to access to US market. Please note that, because of Canada and USDA organic equivalency arrangement, COR certification also allows you to access to US market
Link to NOP Standard and relevant information from USDA website: http://www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/nop
Click here for USDA NOP application form | 
